The State of the Union: what can he say?

The annual State of the Union address is nearly upon us, and it will be interesting to see what President Obama has to say. More to the point, however, is the question of what can he say?

He has tried to pass extreme, and indeed draconian, health care legislation. But isn't that a losing point either way? He tried, and has so far failed? That's not a positive. Nor would having succeeded in passing it be good. How can one defend a bad idea and keep a straight face?

He has vastly increased our national debt. How can one defend that?

He has not closed the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Not that that was a good idea in itself, but to order a camp closed within a year and not getting it closed within that time frame? Bad form, Mr. President, and it shows a glaring lack of foresight.

He ran as a moderate yet governs as a far left autocrat. How inclusive can the Democrats and the Chief Executive claim to be when they refuse to offer a hand across the aisle on sweeping legislation? Especially as the majority of the nation doesn't like it.

Ever major political and social effort he has attempted has failed. Virginia? New Jersey? Massachusetts, anyone? He could not even secure the 2016 Olympics for Chicago, and the world is supposed to like him.

The state of the union is not good right now, and it doesn't appear as though it will change anytime soon. The spin wagon will have to work overtime on the matter to make anything smell like a rose.

The Spirit of 94! Make it happen.